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The Conservatives, who have introduced a slew of pro-crypto policies in recent years, are expected to lose hundreds of seats when UK elections takes place on July 4. Crypto has taken a prominent role in the U.S. presidential campaign —…

Rarimo co-founder Lasha Antadze spoke to crypto.news about the origins of the Freedom Tool, how it combats election fraud, and the importance of upholding democracy and personal freedom.

Bitcoin (BTC) supporter Vivek Ramaswamy has officially dropped out of the race for the U.S. presidency. In a post on Jan. 16, Vivek Ramaswamy publicly endorsed Donald Trump’s candidacy, noting in his departure that the United States needs a patriot…

According to a Dec. 21 post, Grayscale and Harris Poll have teamed up to get the read on the role of crypto in the 2024 election.

Bitcoin advocate Javier Milei has emerged victorious in Argentina’s presidential run-off election on Nov. 19, surpassing his rival Sergio Massa. With nearly 99% of votes counted, reports indicate that Milei secured a commanding lead with over 55% of the vote,…

Mayor of Miami and Bitcoin (BTC) proponent Francis Suarez has suspended his campaign for US President, becoming the first Republican candidate to withdraw.

Bitcoin (BTC) has reached its peak in Argentina after a pro-Bitcoin candidate won the primary election in the country. On Aug. 13, Javier Millei, a libertarian candidate representing the political party Freedom Advances, took first place in the primary elections…

Javier Millei, a pro-Bitcoin and libertarian candidate, has won the primary elections in Argentina. With 95% of votes counted, Millei is currently leading the pools of the primary elections with 30.1% of the votes. He is part of the political…

The government of Taiwan has signaled plans to bar crypto from its 2024 presidential elections. The move aims to curb bribery and corrupt practices. The nation’s Supreme Court has prosecuted over 1,3000 cases of election bribery in the past year. …

As Turkey teeters on the brink of a pivotal election, the fate of the nation’s cryptocurrency landscape hangs in the balance. The outcome could bolster the burgeoning crypto industry or plunge it further into uncertainty.  Turkey, the transcontinental titan, stands…

Presidential candidate Luiz da Silva has won the presidential polls against Bolsonaro in a closely contended election. As part of his manifesto, Lula had previously stated plans to look into crypto.

Romania Electoral body, the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) deployed blockchain technology in its recently concluded election which took place on December 6, 2020. The solution was integrated into the country’s electoral systems and applications used in the parliamentary election as…

A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have revealed that Voatz, a blockchain-based voting app that was used for the 2019 federal and state elections in Utah, West Virginia, and other areas. has major security flaws. As…

Hala Ayala, a Democrat in Virginia’s House of Delegates, has requested the Department of Elections to study the use of blockchain technology to improve the reliability of the election process. Ayala is a cybersecurity expert who previously worked for the…

On July 25, 2019, news broke of Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru receiving a report from Bitange Ndemeo, which recommends blockchain technology to help tackle problems crippling Kenya such as land fraud, corruption, and solve election disputes. Blockchain’s Fine Qualities…

According to a report from Bangkok Post, published on January 3, 2019, Thailand is contemplating the use of blockchain technology for elections. The voting model would combine traditional voting mechanism and e-voting. Need for Digital Literacy in Thailand Thailand’s National…